Update: Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday that Patrick Mahomes is day-to-day. Tests brought “more positive news than negative,” Reid said, and the quarterback will focus on rehabilitation and easing the soreness.
Kansas City moved to 6-2 with Sunday’s win over the New York Jets. The more reassuring development for the Chiefs was that Mahomes appears to have avoided a major elbow injury.
Mahomes took an awkward hit to his throwing arm late in the first half, when Jets rookie pass rusher David Bailey knocked the ball loose. He remained on the field for a while before walking off with the team’s trainers.
Mahomes returned just before halftime and helped Kansas City reach field goal range. Harrison Butker missed from 56 yards, then got another attempt from 51 yards after a Jets offside penalty. That kick also went wide, leaving the Chiefs with a two-point lead at halftime.
Kansas City took control after the break, scoring 21 unanswered points to win 35-12. Mahomes played the entire second half. After the game, he said he felt all right once he began throwing.
An MRI after the win found no major injury. Mahomes’ elbow strain or sprain will be monitored over the next few days for pain and swelling.
The Chiefs are scheduled to face the Atlanta Falcons next week.
